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COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

The latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic.

March 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations quicken; Walz upbeat about State Fair

March 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations quicken; Walz upbeat about State Fair

Activities set for “June and beyond, those look pretty promising,” an upbeat Gov. Tim Walz told reporters Wednesday. His remarks came hours after state data shows the vaccination trend line at a new high, while active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations hold fairly steady.
by MPR News Staff

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Drug overdose deaths surge among Black Americans during pandemic

Drug overdose deaths surge among Black Americans during pandemic

Black Americans with addiction face "pervasive and continuing systemic racism" and often struggle to gain access to treatments that prevent fatal overdoses.
by Brian Mann

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Worried about coronavirus variants? Here's what you need to know

Worried about coronavirus variants? Here's what you need to know

Scientists are spotting new coronavirus variants almost on a daily basis. So far public health experts are still most worried about three important ones.
by Rob Stein

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As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back

As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back

Asian Americans have faced a dangerous climate since the coronavirus entered the U.S. a year ago. Now, just over a year and thousands of incidents later, some of the earliest victims find moving forward has been difficult or, at best, bittersweet. 
by The Associated Press

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Biden vows enough vaccine for all U.S. adults by end of May

Biden vows enough vaccine for all U.S. adults by end of May

President Joe Biden says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot. 
by The Associated Press

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In Cook County, volunteers help vaccinate a grateful public

In Cook County, volunteers help vaccinate a grateful public

Cook County, at the tip of Minnesota's North Shore, has the highest vaccination rate in the state. Nearly everyone in the county who is 65 or older has gotten their first COVID-19 shot. Several factors have contributed to Cook County’s success, including a small army of volunteers that’s played a critical role in getting the county vaccinated.
by Dan Kraker

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Target powers through pandemic; sales growth explodes in 2020

Target powers through pandemic; sales growth explodes in 2020

Target extended its strong streak through the holiday quarter and sales grew by more than $15 billion in a pandemic year, exceeding the company's annual sales growth over the past 11 years combined.
by The Associated Press

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5 medical appointments you should stop putting off

5 medical appointments you should stop putting off

If you've been delaying routine medical care in the past year, now's the time to catch up, doctors say. The consequences of missing some key screenings and health checkups can be lethal.
by Kristen Kendrick

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